"The current six rate brackets of 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% will be replaced by five new brackets with the higher rates of 15%, 28%, 31%, 36% and 39.6%.'"
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Graph of the Day for September 14, 2010
"The current six rate brackets of 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% will be replaced by five new brackets with the higher rates of 15%, 28%, 31%, 36% and 39.6%.'"
Energy Department Says It Has ‘Mandate’ to Force ‘Market Transformation’ for Household Appliances
Energy Department Says It Has ‘Mandate’ to Force ‘Market Transformation’ for Household Appliances CNSnews.com
"Zoi pointed to four tactics the Obama administration intended use to advance the “deployment of clean energy.”
The first three were government subsidies for private-sector green energy projects, special tax incentives for green energy projects and low-interest government-backed loans for green energy projects.
“The fourth one, which the secretary and I love,” said Zoi, “is where we have a mandate.
Where we can actually just issue regulations and do market transformation.”"
"Zoi pointed to four tactics the Obama administration intended use to advance the “deployment of clean energy.”
The first three were government subsidies for private-sector green energy projects, special tax incentives for green energy projects and low-interest government-backed loans for green energy projects.
“The fourth one, which the secretary and I love,” said Zoi, “is where we have a mandate.
Where we can actually just issue regulations and do market transformation.”"
Friday, September 17, 2010
St. Maarten holds historic election as Dutch territory prepares to become country
FOXNews.com - St. Maarten holds historic election as Dutch territory prepares to become country
"PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (AP) —
St. Maarten's two major parties expected to dominate the election Friday of 15 parliamentary representatives who will lead the Dutch territory when it becomes an autonomous country next month.
The race was expected to be close between the Democratic Party and the ruling National Alliance Party.
Some voters, however, favored one of two new parties: United People and Concordia People's Alliance.
St. Maarten and Curacao will become countries within the Dutch kingdom when the Netherlands Antilles are dissolved Oct. 10.
The islands of Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire will become special Dutch municipalities and respond directly to the Dutch government.
Details of the new governments for St. Maarten and Curacao have not been decided, however, even as the deadline approaches.
It is unclear what kind of tax system will be adopted or which currency will replace the Netherlands Antillean guilder.
So far, government officials have confirmed that St. Maarten and Curacao will have a common Court of Appeal and a shared central bank.
St. Maarten, which has nearly 20,000 registered voters, shares an island with the French territory of St. Martin."
"PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (AP) —
St. Maarten's two major parties expected to dominate the election Friday of 15 parliamentary representatives who will lead the Dutch territory when it becomes an autonomous country next month.
The race was expected to be close between the Democratic Party and the ruling National Alliance Party.
Some voters, however, favored one of two new parties: United People and Concordia People's Alliance.
St. Maarten and Curacao will become countries within the Dutch kingdom when the Netherlands Antilles are dissolved Oct. 10.
The islands of Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire will become special Dutch municipalities and respond directly to the Dutch government.
Details of the new governments for St. Maarten and Curacao have not been decided, however, even as the deadline approaches.
It is unclear what kind of tax system will be adopted or which currency will replace the Netherlands Antillean guilder.
So far, government officials have confirmed that St. Maarten and Curacao will have a common Court of Appeal and a shared central bank.
St. Maarten, which has nearly 20,000 registered voters, shares an island with the French territory of St. Martin."
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert Young to be Tea Party guest speaker
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert Young to be Tea Party guest speaker MLive.com
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert Young will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Muskegon Tea Party 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Whitlow's Forerunner Restaurant, 6410 Airline in Fruitport Township."
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Robert Young will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Muskegon Tea Party 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 28 at Whitlow's Forerunner Restaurant, 6410 Airline in Fruitport Township."
I'm Now Insanely Pumped For This Game: SpartanRocky's Michigan State vs. Notre Dame Preview!
I'm Now Insanely Pumped For This Game: SpartanRocky's Michigan State vs. Notre Dame Preview!
"After two games it’s very hard to get a read on either Notre Dame or Michigan State."
Good stats and analysis.
"After two games it’s very hard to get a read on either Notre Dame or Michigan State."
Good stats and analysis.
My New Spartan Media Room!
My New Spartan Media Room!
"My New Spartan Media Room!
I just finished the logo murals on the walls of our media room!"
Wow!
This is pretty cool!
(except the dog ought to be green)
"My New Spartan Media Room!
I just finished the logo murals on the walls of our media room!"
Wow!
This is pretty cool!
(except the dog ought to be green)
FBI complaint says Mona Shores schools victim of Ponzi scheme
FBI complaint says Mona Shores schools victim of Ponzi scheme MLive.com
"“DeMiro routinely faxed or e-mailed his clients computer ‘screen shots’ or investment summary reports that purported to detail the clients’ investments in CDs at various banks.”"
Morons!
"“DeMiro routinely faxed or e-mailed his clients computer ‘screen shots’ or investment summary reports that purported to detail the clients’ investments in CDs at various banks.”"
Morons!
Good Intentions Gone Haywire - Forbes.com
Good Intentions Gone Haywire - Forbes.com
"Dodd-Frank requires at least 29 federal bureaus to open Offices of Minority & Women Inclusion, involving ten branches of the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and its 12 regional banks, the Securities & Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The new diversity offices will implement rules to ensure 'the fair inclusion and utilization' of minorities and women in all firms doing business with each agency.
The offices will terminate contracts with any service provider that fails to meet these as yet undetermined standards.
Just running these offices is estimated to cost over $58 million annually,"
"Dodd-Frank requires at least 29 federal bureaus to open Offices of Minority & Women Inclusion, involving ten branches of the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and its 12 regional banks, the Securities & Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
The new diversity offices will implement rules to ensure 'the fair inclusion and utilization' of minorities and women in all firms doing business with each agency.
The offices will terminate contracts with any service provider that fails to meet these as yet undetermined standards.
Just running these offices is estimated to cost over $58 million annually,"
Economic Treason Not To Hire?
Economic Treason Not To Hire? - Rich Karlgaard - Digital Rules - Forbes
"When U.S., corporations sit on more than $800 billion without creating jobs, when banks hoard more than $1 trillion in profits without lending to small businesses and consumers and when health insurance companies with tens of billions in profits demand huge premium increases, there are only two words to describe such greed says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:
“Economic treason!”"
"When U.S., corporations sit on more than $800 billion without creating jobs, when banks hoard more than $1 trillion in profits without lending to small businesses and consumers and when health insurance companies with tens of billions in profits demand huge premium increases, there are only two words to describe such greed says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:
“Economic treason!”"
Your Stimulus Dollars at Work: $2 Million Per Job
Patterico's Pontifications » Your Stimulus Dollars at Work: $2 Million Per Job
"$111 Million in ARRA Funds Has Only Created 55 Jobs So Far"
"$111 Million in ARRA Funds Has Only Created 55 Jobs So Far"
Congressmen Weiner and Waxman Set Gold Hearing
Congressmen Weiner and Waxman Set Gold Hearing -- Seeking Alpha
"From the press release: 'Under Rep. Weiner's bill, companies like Goldline would be required to disclose the reasonable resale value of items being sold.'
That's great.
Are Mr. Weiner and Chairman Bernanke also going to agree to print on every dollar the reasonable expectation that its value will be eroded by inflation?
Gold investors (or speculators) are already punished by the federal government by having their investment, even in a gold exchange-traded-fund, taxed at the higher rates that apply to collectibles rather than long term capital gains.
Not to mention the fact that Mr. Weiner's regulatory push seems as much aimed at conservative journalists as at the gold-dealers.
The press release says, 'Goldline employs several conservative pundits to act as shills for its' [sic] precious metal business, including Glenn Beck, Mike Huckabee, Laura Ingraham, and Fred Thompson.
By drumming up public fears during financially uncertain times, conservative pundits are able to drive a false narrative.
Glenn Beck for example has dedicated entire segments of his program to explaining why the U.S. money supply is destined for hyperinflation with Barack Obama as president.'
Imagine the uproar if a Republican-majority Congress started investigating and having a regulatory crackdown on big advertisers in liberal outlets such as the New York Times.
The First Amendment freedom-of-the-press crowd would be marching in the streets."
"From the press release: 'Under Rep. Weiner's bill, companies like Goldline would be required to disclose the reasonable resale value of items being sold.'
That's great.
Are Mr. Weiner and Chairman Bernanke also going to agree to print on every dollar the reasonable expectation that its value will be eroded by inflation?
Gold investors (or speculators) are already punished by the federal government by having their investment, even in a gold exchange-traded-fund, taxed at the higher rates that apply to collectibles rather than long term capital gains.
Not to mention the fact that Mr. Weiner's regulatory push seems as much aimed at conservative journalists as at the gold-dealers.
The press release says, 'Goldline employs several conservative pundits to act as shills for its' [sic] precious metal business, including Glenn Beck, Mike Huckabee, Laura Ingraham, and Fred Thompson.
By drumming up public fears during financially uncertain times, conservative pundits are able to drive a false narrative.
Glenn Beck for example has dedicated entire segments of his program to explaining why the U.S. money supply is destined for hyperinflation with Barack Obama as president.'
Imagine the uproar if a Republican-majority Congress started investigating and having a regulatory crackdown on big advertisers in liberal outlets such as the New York Times.
The First Amendment freedom-of-the-press crowd would be marching in the streets."
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Critics of child-care union get favorable ruling
Petoskey News-Review - Critics of child-care union get favorable ruling
"The Michigan Supreme Court ordered a lower court on Thursday to explain why it dismissed a lawsuit challenging the unionization of 40,000 child-care providers who work at home......
The union gets 1.15 percent of the millions in state subsidies paid to providers who watch kids from low-income families....
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy sued on behalf of the women, who say the union is illegal under Michigan law because the child-care providers are independent business owners not public employees."
"The Michigan Supreme Court ordered a lower court on Thursday to explain why it dismissed a lawsuit challenging the unionization of 40,000 child-care providers who work at home......
The union gets 1.15 percent of the millions in state subsidies paid to providers who watch kids from low-income families....
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy sued on behalf of the women, who say the union is illegal under Michigan law because the child-care providers are independent business owners not public employees."
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Michigan jobs subsidized at more than $100,000 each
Michigan jobs subsidized at more than $100,000 each [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"But Gov. Granholm didn't mention one fact:
It was the $374 million price tag in federal and state subsidies it took to get A123 Systems to put its plant in Livonia.
Granholm stated the plan would account for 3,300 jobs, meaning the taxpayers paid about $113,000 per job"
"But Gov. Granholm didn't mention one fact:
It was the $374 million price tag in federal and state subsidies it took to get A123 Systems to put its plant in Livonia.
Granholm stated the plan would account for 3,300 jobs, meaning the taxpayers paid about $113,000 per job"
Hello Michigan
Hello Michigan: "How does Washington spend YOUR MONEY??? $800,000 of Economic Stimulus on African Genital-Washing Program"
No Social Security boost again in ’11
No Social Security boost again in ’11
"In mid-October, some bad news for seniors almost certainly will become official:
There will be no cost-of-living increase added to Social Security checks in 2011.
This will be the second year in a row without a cost-of-living increase.
The consumer price numbers to justify an increase just are not there — again."
Hey!
Name any federal, state, county, city, township, etc. workers who isn't getting a raise.........(hint....they all are)
Why do the sheeple and the votrons just give their money away?
"In mid-October, some bad news for seniors almost certainly will become official:
There will be no cost-of-living increase added to Social Security checks in 2011.
This will be the second year in a row without a cost-of-living increase.
The consumer price numbers to justify an increase just are not there — again."
Hey!
Name any federal, state, county, city, township, etc. workers who isn't getting a raise.........(hint....they all are)
Why do the sheeple and the votrons just give their money away?
US women more likely to accept climate science than men, study finds
US women more likely to accept climate science than men, study finds Leo Hickman Environment guardian.co.uk:
"examined eight years of data from Gallup's annual environment poll and found that 'women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men'.
However, he also discovered that his findings reinforced past research which suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension."
Well...duh.....
"examined eight years of data from Gallup's annual environment poll and found that 'women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men'.
However, he also discovered that his findings reinforced past research which suggests women lack confidence in their science comprehension."
Well...duh.....
Are poll workers being used to inflate employment totals?
Are poll workers being used to inflate employment totals? - NYPOST.com
"Workers at polling places for today's primary and November's general election are being required to file tax withholding forms for the first time ever in a move that could be aimed at inflating the nation's employment numbers.
Is this really a little Election Eve trick?
Here's what I learned, you decide."
Read it and realize that our government is at war with the citizens of our USA.
"Workers at polling places for today's primary and November's general election are being required to file tax withholding forms for the first time ever in a move that could be aimed at inflating the nation's employment numbers.
Is this really a little Election Eve trick?
Here's what I learned, you decide."
Read it and realize that our government is at war with the citizens of our USA.
Consumers Energy introduces new rates in preparation for Chevy Volt, other electric vehicles
Consumers Energy introduces new rates in preparation for Chevy Volt, other electric vehicles MLive.com
"'We want to encourage people to charge off-peak during the evening and night time,' Gerber said."
It's sorta hard to believe this guy is serious about "encouraging" folks to use electricity at night when the only customers who get this option are self-admitted tree huggers.
Why not offer this to all customers?
Run the pool pump, air conditioner, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lawn sprinkler, etc. at night and get a discount (while you reduce peak usage!).
Apparently not!
Another purely political move in our "Pure Michigan" state of disaster.
"'We want to encourage people to charge off-peak during the evening and night time,' Gerber said."
It's sorta hard to believe this guy is serious about "encouraging" folks to use electricity at night when the only customers who get this option are self-admitted tree huggers.
Why not offer this to all customers?
Run the pool pump, air conditioner, washer/dryer, dishwasher, lawn sprinkler, etc. at night and get a discount (while you reduce peak usage!).
Apparently not!
Another purely political move in our "Pure Michigan" state of disaster.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New jobs in Cuba? Raising rabbits, making bricks
New jobs in Cuba? Raising rabbits, making bricks- msnbc.com
"Cuba's communist leaders have already determined what they want soon-to-be-dismissed workers to do after they get their pink slips in massive government layoffs, detailing a plan for them to raise rabbits, paint buildings, make bricks, collect garbage and pilot ferries across Havana's bay."
Imagine what the eco-animal libs would do with Castro's suggestions here in the good old Obamo-usa?
And make bricks?
Collect garbage without a union!!!!
And ferries...is that an outreach to SanFran....?
"Cuba's communist leaders have already determined what they want soon-to-be-dismissed workers to do after they get their pink slips in massive government layoffs, detailing a plan for them to raise rabbits, paint buildings, make bricks, collect garbage and pilot ferries across Havana's bay."
Imagine what the eco-animal libs would do with Castro's suggestions here in the good old Obamo-usa?
And make bricks?
Collect garbage without a union!!!!
And ferries...is that an outreach to SanFran....?
Feds target 60 hunters in Kansas hunting probe
Feds target 60 hunters in Kansas hunting probe - Yahoo! Sports
“The state of Kansas has paid out over $100,000 to independent contractors to thin the Kansas deer herd for management purposes,” Kerns said in an e-mail.
“And now our tax money is being spent making federal cases out of alleged rednecks who supposedly harvest an extra deer.”"
Just who is our USA "justice" department at war with?
“The state of Kansas has paid out over $100,000 to independent contractors to thin the Kansas deer herd for management purposes,” Kerns said in an e-mail.
“And now our tax money is being spent making federal cases out of alleged rednecks who supposedly harvest an extra deer.”"
Just who is our USA "justice" department at war with?
City of Detroit lawyer: We know who killed stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene
City of Detroit lawyer: We know who killed stripper Tamara 'Strawberry' Greene MLive.com
"The city of Detroit says it knows who killed stripper Tamara Greene in 2003 but wants to keep that and other information secret while its investigation continues.
A lawyer for the city made those revelations Monday in a motion asking a federal judge to let Detroit file a sealed request to dismiss a lawsuit by Greene's family."
This is weird.
"The city of Detroit says it knows who killed stripper Tamara Greene in 2003 but wants to keep that and other information secret while its investigation continues.
A lawyer for the city made those revelations Monday in a motion asking a federal judge to let Detroit file a sealed request to dismiss a lawsuit by Greene's family."
This is weird.
OUT OF CONTROL MICHELLE OBAMA's SPENDING SPREE
OUT OF CONTROL MICHELLE OBAMA's SPENDING SPREE - Celebrity News Gossip - National Enquirer
"After blowing nearly a half-million dollars on a Spanish shopping spree, MICHELLE OBAMA has plans to spend a whopping $2 million in the coming year – while the nation struggles with its worst recession ever.
Nearly 15 million people are unemployed, but that hasn’t stopped the first lady from “spending like Marie Antoinette” and appearing to live it up “like a lottery winner,” fume outraged critics."
"After blowing nearly a half-million dollars on a Spanish shopping spree, MICHELLE OBAMA has plans to spend a whopping $2 million in the coming year – while the nation struggles with its worst recession ever.
Nearly 15 million people are unemployed, but that hasn’t stopped the first lady from “spending like Marie Antoinette” and appearing to live it up “like a lottery winner,” fume outraged critics."
Koran burner Derek Fenton fired from his job at NJ Transit
Koran burner Derek Fenton fired from his job at NJ Transit
"A radical who burned pages from the Koran outside a planned mosque near Ground Zero was fired from his job at NJ Transit, sources and authorities confirmed.
Derek Fenton, an 11-year employee at NJ Transit, was fired Monday, the agency said in a statement, two days after he was photographed burning the Koran.
'Mr. Fenton's public actions violated New Jersey Transit's code of ethics,' NJ Transit said.
'NJ Transit concluded that Mr. Fenton violated his trust as a state employee and therefore was dismissed.'
Fenton's hate-filled display occurred during a protest against the mosque on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11"
Ya think if he burned an American flag, bible, Book of Mormon or Torah he'd get fired?
"A radical who burned pages from the Koran outside a planned mosque near Ground Zero was fired from his job at NJ Transit, sources and authorities confirmed.
Derek Fenton, an 11-year employee at NJ Transit, was fired Monday, the agency said in a statement, two days after he was photographed burning the Koran.
'Mr. Fenton's public actions violated New Jersey Transit's code of ethics,' NJ Transit said.
'NJ Transit concluded that Mr. Fenton violated his trust as a state employee and therefore was dismissed.'
Fenton's hate-filled display occurred during a protest against the mosque on the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11"
Ya think if he burned an American flag, bible, Book of Mormon or Torah he'd get fired?
Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill « - Blogs from CNN.com
CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Reid adds controversial immigration measure to defense bill
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense policy bill the Senate will take up next week.
The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Reid called the DREAM Act 'really important' and said it should be passed because it provides a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military.
DREAM is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act."
This is your democrat party folks.
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will add the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration measure, to a defense policy bill the Senate will take up next week.
The decision means the defense bill, which often passes with bipartisan support, will be home to two major, thorny political issues – the other being the repeal of the military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
Reid called the DREAM Act 'really important' and said it should be passed because it provides a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants who go to college or serve in the military.
DREAM is an acronym for Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors Act."
This is your democrat party folks.
Cuba announces mass layoffs in bid to spur private sector
Cuba announces mass layoffs in bid to spur private sector Reuters
"'We have to erase forever the notion that Cuba is the only country in the world in which people can live without working,' Castro said, upon announcing in general terms his plans to cut state payrolls and increase self employment in an August speech to the National Assembly.
According to Communist party sources who have seen the detailed plan to 'reorganize the labor force,' Cuba expects to issue 250,000 new licenses for self-employment by the close of 2011, almost twice the current number, and create 200,000 other non-state jobs."
Castro smarter than Obama?
Who'd of guessed?
"'We have to erase forever the notion that Cuba is the only country in the world in which people can live without working,' Castro said, upon announcing in general terms his plans to cut state payrolls and increase self employment in an August speech to the National Assembly.
According to Communist party sources who have seen the detailed plan to 'reorganize the labor force,' Cuba expects to issue 250,000 new licenses for self-employment by the close of 2011, almost twice the current number, and create 200,000 other non-state jobs."
Castro smarter than Obama?
Who'd of guessed?
The Return of No-Money Down
The Return of No-Money Down - Megan McArdle - Business - The Atlantic
"What truly boggles the mind is that the government still thinks that it's somehow a good idea to help push people with basically no savings into homeownership.
Do they want to make sure that a whole new class of financially marginal people can enjoy the benefits of foreclosure?"
Insanity-doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
"What truly boggles the mind is that the government still thinks that it's somehow a good idea to help push people with basically no savings into homeownership.
Do they want to make sure that a whole new class of financially marginal people can enjoy the benefits of foreclosure?"
Insanity-doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Left-Wing Terrorism Surges In Europe, As Governments Dismantle Social Safety Net
Left-Wing Terrorism Surges In Europe, As Governments Dismantle Social Safety Net
"Spain, Greece and Italy reported a total of 40 attacks by left-wing and anarchist groups for 2009.
This constitutes an increase of 43 % compared to 2008; the number of attacks more than doubled since 2007."
"Spain, Greece and Italy reported a total of 40 attacks by left-wing and anarchist groups for 2009.
This constitutes an increase of 43 % compared to 2008; the number of attacks more than doubled since 2007."
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